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Friday, February 2, 2018
Jill Duggar, Derick Dillard Accused of Child Neglect
It’s been a rough few months for Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard.
First, Derick was fired from Counting On after directing a transphobic social media tirade at fellow TLC star Jazz Jennings.
Now, he and Jill are the subjects of constant scrutiny of overeager fans.
Normally, that’s not a bad thing, especially since Jill and Derick rely on donations from fans to help them pay the bills.
But unfortunately for the Dillards, much of the attention they’ve been receiving has been negative.
In the past, Jill has been mom-shamed for everything from how she dresses her kids to how she addresses concerns over their health.
This time around, however, the criticism is directed at Derick, who may have posted evidence of his unsafe parenting practices on Instagram.
The photo below appeared on Derick’s page yesterday, much to the chagrin of some of his followers:
That’s Jill and Derick’s 7-month-old son Samuel.
“Sam loves his new toy! Number 3 on top gifts for 6-month olds for 2018. Trending up from number 4 gift since 1950,” Derick captioned the pic.
A funny joke, we suppose (though it would be funnier if plastic water one-time-use water bottles were a thing in 1950), but many fans didn’t see the humor.
“Be careful with those plastic bottles,” wrote one IG user.
“My daughter gave her 7 month old one and somehow the lid came off. If we hadn’t seen it she could have choked.”
Some followers were a bit more blunt in ther assessment of the situation:
“Babies have choked and died doing that, you f–king moron,” wrote one fan.
“Ther are toxics in plastic, Derick. Are you an idiot?” commented another.
We’re guessing the harsh judgment of Derick has at least something to do with the fact that he’s a known cyber-bully who seems to enjoy harassing others on social media.
Of course, the main reason is that it’s seriously stupid to let a baby play with a discarded plastic water bottle.
This has been your daily installment of “Don’t Be Like Derick Dillard.”
Watch Counting On online for more lessons.
The Four Recap: Who Returned?!
After five weeks, we are now on the penultimate episode of The Four.
Where has the time gone? This has been a surprisingly fresh take on the singing competitions, and the judges have given some great feedback.
The panel consists of Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Charlie Walk. Charlie will not appear on the live finale after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him.
The stakes were raised throughout the penultimate outing thanks to some shocking returns from some of the most significant competitors who were eliminated earlier in the series.
Vincint Cannady
Vincint wanted to challenge Warrior who has shown a lot of strength throughout the process. He had to wow the judges first, and he did so with his rendition of “Magic” by Coldplay.
Warrior went with “Ordinary People” by John Legend, and it was another solid performance for the singer.
In a surprising turn of events, the fans voted Cannady to take over from Warrior. In a bizarre bust-up, Warrior claimed that Meghan said some hurtful things.
Yeah, because trashing a judge on your way out the door is a classy move.
Evvie McKinney
Evie went with a performance of “Rise Up” by Andra Day. The rendition was devoted to her late father, and it was a phenomenal showcase of her voice.
“You gave me range, you gave me color, you gave me complexity, and you gave your family and your father victory,” Diddy said.
She went after Paige’s seat, and the audience was not interested in her performance of “Stay” be Alessia Cara, and she was sent home.
Then, Boyd and Renaud went head-to-head. As expected, Boyd came out on top, and she went after Harrison for a comment he made earlier.
Boyd was voted through, and Harrison was sent packing. That’s what you get for being mean, we guess.
Zhavia and Minor were next to challenge each other, and it was a tough call. Zhavia came out with the win, but there was just one person left to challenge.
It was Johnson. He went with “Earned It” by The Weeknd. It was a solid, but unspectacular performance.
Zhavia took over the seat, and Johnson was sent home. That means there were a whole lot of crazy twists to say goodbye to the pre-recorded episodes of the series.
Now, we have just one episode to go, and it will be live. It’s unclear whether another judge will be drafted in to replace Charlie Walk now that he’s out of the show.
What did you think of the latest developments?
Who do you want to win it all?
Hit the comments below.
Groundhog Day 2018 Prediction: Shadow! Winter to Continue!
This morning marked that magical moment when Punxsutawney Phil emerges from Gobbler’s Knob to deliver good news … or bad.
Yes, Groundhog Day 2018 is upon us, and the forecast – from the Weather Capitol of the World, a.k.a. Punxsutawney, Pa. – is here.
Will we have to endure six more weeks of snow, wind, ice and other winter “fun” or will is early spring reprieve just around the bend?
Only Punxsy Phil and his shadow can say with certainty. And he has done so, just moments ago in the heart of Western Pennsylvania.
Laying the weather smack down on us all as he’s done for the last 120 years, the legendary rodent’s verdict is official:
SHADOW! Winter will continue for a month and a half!
Punxsy Phil, who emerged from his burrow moments ago to find the chilly conditions just bright enough to see his shadow, has spoken.
According to folklore, this is everything we need to know.
The appearance of Phil’s shadow, now sighted a whopping 103 times since 1887, means winter will carry on as per usual in North America.
When Phil does not peep that s–t, spring comes early.
Such was not the case today, as the prognosticator “told” this to the president of the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club, Bill Deeley, at 7:22 a.m.
As to whether scientists agree? History, and sophisticated National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration models, aren’t certain.
The accuracy of the venerable, meteorologically inclined rodent’s decree is secondary, of course, to the meaning of Groundhog Day.
Which is … we have no f–king clue TBH.
It’s basically just a fun, pointless reason to get out there one winter day and appreciate the power, mystery and majesty of nature.
Or just Bill Murray Groundhog Day quotes.
How can you not? Also, fun fact for y’all: 2/2 marks the exact mid-point of winter, between the winter solstice and spring equinox.
Basically, either way, spring will get here eventually. February is a short month and the days are already getting longer, so there’s that.
All hope is not lost, America. Not forever.
We know that the prospect of a long winter isn’t much to get excited about, but the spirit of this country is not one to give up.
Hang in there, America. Hang in there.
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